130-Year-Old Schooner Wreck Discovered in Lake Michigan

Marine archaeologists locate the Margaret A. Muir, which sank in 1893 during a storm, preserving historical artifacts.

The schooner was found in 50 feet of water off Algoma, Wisconsin, by the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association.
The ship was en route from Bay City, Michigan, to South Chicago, Illinois, carrying bulk salt when it sank.
All six crew members and Captain David Clow survived, but the captain's dog perished with the ship.
Search efforts were led by Great Lakes shipwreck researcher Brendon Baillod, who used historical records to narrow the search area.
The wreckage includes intact deck gear, two anchors, and a bow windlass, despite the vessel's deck collapsing.